Unlike prior stories that have appeared in this column, my life didn't end up in peril because of a debilitating disease or some harsh twist of fate. Rather, it helped me deal with the emotional toll my divorce.

In this month's edition of Golf Saved My Life, former Georgia prison guard Bill Bond lost his sight in one eye after inmates attacked him. Barred from strenuous activities, Bond took up golf at the suggestion of his brother-in-law. The result? A way to acclimate to seeing with only one eye.

By GolfDigest.com StaffThe debut episode of "In Play with Jimmy Roberts," on Golf Channel on Tuesday told the story of Valentino Dixon, a prisoner in Attica Correctional Facility who discovered an unlikely pastime drawing golf...

In this month's edition of Golf Saved My Life, 15-year-old Zakki Blatt was born with a complicated heart defect and suffered a debilitating stroke at only a month old. Turned on to golf by his cardiac therapist, the sport has given Zakki new motivation to fight his medical issues.